Other Diseases and Disorders Flashcards
When is a driver with a diagnosis of hernia eligible for certification?
-etiology is confirmed
-treatment is effective
-nature and severity of the hernia is not a risk to public safety
If a driver with a diagnosis of hernia receives certification, what is the maximum certification period ?
-max certification of two years
If a driver with a diagnosis of hernia receives certification, with what frequency does this driver require a medical exam? What other follow-up is needed?
-must have a biennial medical exam
-additional tests and monitoring on a case by case basis
Under what circumstances is a driver with a diagnosis of hernia ineligible for certification?
-not etiology is confirmed
-hernia is symptomatic (a driver with a symptomatic hernia cannot be certified)
-until tx has been shown to be effective
-nature and severity of the hernia is a risk to public safety
________ is one of the first signs of diabetic nephropathy.
proteinuria
When is a driver with a diagnosis of nephropathy eligible for certification?
-etiology
-tx shown to be effective
-tx plan doesn’t interfere with safe driving
If a driver with a diagnosis of nephropathy receives certification, what is the maximum certification period ?
two years
If a driver with a diagnosis of nephropathy receives certification, with what frequency does this driver require a medical exam? What other follow-up is needed?
-biennial
-max certification of two yrs
-additional tests and montoring on a case by case basis
Under what circumstances is a driver with a diagnosis of nephropathy ineligible for certification?
-etiology confirmed
-can’t be certified until tx is shown to be effective
-nature and severity of the dz poses a risk to public safety
Is the dx of cancer disqualifying?
No. It’s a discretionary standard.
If a driver with a diagnosis of a cancer receives certification, what is the maximum certification period ?
Two years MAX
Sometimes, it’s better to certify for one yr or less, at intervals appropriate for the driver’s status until the cancer has either resolved OR progressed to the point of non-certification
-driver with diagnosis of cancer must have biennial medical exams
-driver cannot be certified if they are taking methotrexate
What items must a urinalysis include?
-specific gravity
-blood (hematuria)
-glucose
-proteinuria
